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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council FROM: Bill Dircks, Public Works Director DATE: February 12, 2025 RE: Buildings and Stormwater Supervisor Position ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Motion to approve the job description for Public Works Supervisor - Buildings and Stormwater. BACKGROUND: A new position has been created in the Public Works Department to assist in building capital improvement projects as well as storm sewer related permitting and inspections. The Buildings and Stormwater Supervisor will manage building CIP projects from start-to-finish. The position will be able to dedicate the necessary time to work with contractors, gather bids, award a project, and then manage the project to the finish. Examples of 2025 projects where this position will take the lead include the City Hall roof replacement and solar project, the City Hall landscaping project, some History Center repair projects, and efflorescence remediation at the Fire Station. Another key aspect of the position is stormwater. The city has a permit through the MPCA for stormwater management. There are a number of conditions that need to be met as part of the permit including annual inspections of ponds, outfalls, catch basins, and other appurtenances. The city also needs to publish a certain number of newsletter articles and other postings about stormwater as well as inspecting construction sites under an acre in size to ensure they are meeting permit and the City’s ordinance requirements. A report needs to be completed each year showing what the city has accomplished, and it must be filed with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It is estimated that there are two-to-ten hours per week that need to be dedicated to the MS4 permit and other stormwater issues. The position will also oversee management of the city’s asset management software to make sure all public works employees are trained properly and know how to create and update work orders. They will also ensure work orders are being completed and properly tracked. All other available time will be spent working in whatever capacity is needed in the public works department, including streets, water, sanitary sewer, and parks. The Supervisor will have a commercial driver’s license along with sanitary sewer and water licenses. Additional education in construction management and/or inspections may be helpful for the position. The Supervisor position will be the same grade as the other Public Works Supervisor positions – Grade 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approving the Public Works Supervisor - Buildings and Stormwater position and its corresponding job description.